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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,611.07, 81,927.54 and 17,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,611.07, 81,927.54 and 17,180.56 is: 25,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,611.07 : 81,927.54 = 17,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,611.07/81,927.54 = 17,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,611.07x = 81,927.54 × 17,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,611.07x = 1,407,561,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,561,016.62/54,611.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.28

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